Fellow commish pointed out that on ESPN fantasy sites, Arian was incorrectly given 2 points for a fumble recovery that didn't exist. Near as he can tell, the mistake came because a defender named ERIC Foster recovered a fumble at the very end of the game. In my buddy's league, these phantom two points gave the Foster owner the win.....anyone else have this problem, let alone notice the mistake?
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ESPN FF gives 2 phantom points to Arian Foster (1 Viewer)
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I watched the game and I remember a play where a WR for Houston caught he ball near the sidelines and fumbled the ball almost directly into Arian Foster's hands. That was probably the play that credited Foster with the fumble recovery. I guess if your scoring system rewards offensive players 2 points for fumble recoveries then it is a legitimate 2 points earned but it seems like an odd scoring rule. For what it's worth, I use MFL and only defensive players can get any points for fumble recoveries according to our scoring rules.
Yes, Jacoby Jones fumbled IIRC late in the game (maybe the last drive). Popped right to Foster and he went out of bounds.
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GregR_2
Footballguy
Depends on your site and your league. On MFL offensive fumble recovery, offensive fumble recovery TD, and offensive fumble recovery yardage, are all scoring categories you can apply to any position, or none, that you choose.No clue about on ESPN.
THE FANTASY KING
Footballguy
I may consider lodging a formal complaint to ESPN if they do not change this as it will have a large negative impact on me in a $2,500 buy-in league. I lost a game by .5 points that would have clinched me a first round bye.
Very unpleased about this.
Regards,
THE FANTASY KING
Very unpleased about this.
Regards,
THE FANTASY KING
care to tell us more about your other $ leagues? feel free to tell us what kind of car you drive too.
THE FANTASY KING
Footballguy
Really? You open a thread about a scoring error asking if it impacts any Posters' leagues and now you try to be funny for making fun of posters talking about how the scoring error is impacting their league?If you are trying to impress some Posters on the board, and this is what it takes to do it, those Posters are not your friends.Regards,THE FANTASY KINGEdited To Add: I am sorry but I had to give you a 1 star rating, please try to be more constructive in the future and that will happen less.Regards,THE FANTASY KING
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The Dynasty
Footballguy
Why would you have your $2,500 league on ESPN? You might as well give your grandmother's diamond ring to a prostitute.
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The_U
Footballguy
Analogy of the year.
Regards,THE_U
Oh, and quit being so pious "FANTASY KING" - or should I say THE GREAT FISHERMAN?
Who died and left you in charge of doling out star ratings just because someone dissed you? You've been here a month; relax. Jeez.I got so worked up by the Fisher of Men I forgot ETA: I lost on the Foster recovery as well. Not much any of us can do about it unless ESPN overturns it.
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Das Boot
Footballguy
Clinched a 1st round bye after week 8 you say?Mathematically that's a bit of a head scratcher, but regardless that's some damn fine fantasy coachin' right there partner!
THE FANTASY KING
Footballguy
Hello Poster,Not sure what you mean by much of this - it is my understanding that the star rating was something all Posters are supposed to use. If I am wrong about that I apologize. I try to rate stars as often as I can, both high and low ratings as applicable.Analogy of the year.
THE_U
Oh, and quit being so pious "FANTASY KING" - or should I say THE GREAT FISHERMAN?
I got so worked up by the Fisher of Men I forgot ETA: I lost on the Foster recovery as well. Not much any of us can do about it unless ESPN overturns it.
As for the last part, I will make a note that you have been adversely effected like I have - if it comes to it, some kind of online petition with many sponsors might be more successful than one person's protest.
Regards,
THE FANTASY KING
THE FANTASY KING
Footballguy
We have some double and triple game weeks, it is a complex format. If you have any questions about it feel free to PM me as I am sure the other Posters are not terribly interested in it.Regards,THE FANTASY KINGClinched a 1st round bye after week 8 you say?Mathematically that's a bit of a head scratcher, but regardless that's some damn fine fantasy coachin' right there partner!
joffer
Footballguy
Das Boot
Footballguy
I'll bet all the guys here would love to hear about it.No seriously, it sounds complicated and interesting...heck, a lot more exciting than my regular old 12 team, 1 game a week league - lolSo how does it work?We have some double and triple game weeks, it is a complex format. If you have any questions about it feel free to PM me as I am sure the other Posters are not terribly interested in it.Regards,THE FANTASY KINGClinched a 1st round bye after week 8 you say?Mathematically that's a bit of a head scratcher, but regardless that's some damn fine fantasy coachin' right there partner!
The_U
Footballguy
My name is The_U. Poster is a dead cat in a Phish song. Seriously, who informed you you're supposed to use the star ratings? You can (and sometimes should) use them if you like a person's posting - or if you don't, but you can't run there every time someone cracks your post - or your approach, which is more why you are catching someHello Poster,Not sure what you mean by much of this - it is my understanding that the star rating was something all Posters are supposed to use. If I am wrong about that I apologize. I try to rate stars as often as I can, both high and low ratings as applicable.Analogy of the year.
THE_U
Oh, and quit being so pious "FANTASY KING" - or should I say THE GREAT FISHERMAN?Who died and left you in charge of doling out star ratings just because someone dissed you? You've been here a month; relax. Jeez.
I got so worked up by the Fisher of Men I forgot ETA: I lost on the Foster recovery as well. Not much any of us can do about it unless ESPN overturns it.
As for the last part, I will make a note that you have been adversely effected like I have - if it comes to it, some kind of online petition with many sponsors might be more successful than one person's protest.
Regards,
THE FANTASY KING
now and then. This is a fun loving community here but you're going to get your balls busted now and then. I don't recommend nailing someone's rating because your feelings get hurt. 90% of us would have 1-star ratings if that were the case.Good luck with your protest. I've moved on to Week 9 and I needed the win. ESPN has many, many more profitable pursuits than worrying about a mis-scored fumble, that may just be an oversight by a commissioner missing a default setting.
Fairly sure ESPN is on 24-7 Randy-Watch right now...or waiting to hear their darling Tiger Woods' latest excuse as to why Lee Westwood is the world's #1 golfer for a month. I'd let it go...along with trashing people's ratings.
Anyhew...BACK ON TOPIC. Foster. Games Lost. So On. So Forth.
Ummm, I'm gonna have to ding your poster rating cause you didnt include a nice closing salutation like regards.My name is The_U. Poster is a dead cat in a Phish song. Seriously, who informed you you're supposed to use the star ratings? You can (and sometimes should) use them if you like a person's posting - or if you don't, but you can't run there every time someone cracks your post - or your approach, which is more why you are catching someHello Poster,Not sure what you mean by much of this - it is my understanding that the star rating was something all Posters are supposed to use. If I am wrong about that I apologize. I try to rate stars as often as I can, both high and low ratings as applicable.Analogy of the year.
THE_U
Oh, and quit being so pious "FANTASY KING" - or should I say THE GREAT FISHERMAN?
I got so worked up by the Fisher of Men I forgot ETA: I lost on the Foster recovery as well. Not much any of us can do about it unless ESPN overturns it.
As for the last part, I will make a note that you have been adversely effected like I have - if it comes to it, some kind of online petition with many sponsors might be more successful than one person's protest.
Regards,
THE FANTASY KING
Good luck with your protest. I've moved on to Week 9 and I needed the win. ESPN has many, many more profitable pursuits than worrying about a mis-scored fumble, that may just be an oversight by a commissioner missing a default setting.
Fairly sure ESPN is on 24-7 Randy-Watch right now...or waiting to hear their darling Tiger Woods' latest excuse as to why Lee Westwood is the world's #1 golfer for a month. I'd let it go...along with trashing people's ratings.
Anyhew...BACK ON TOPIC. Foster. Games Lost. So On. So Forth.
Sorry.
THE FANTASY KING
Footballguy
I run the league, set up the scoring rules, the problem is not from the scoring rules, it is from the software.And yes, while $2,500 is obviously not my most expensive league, it is still significant. I view fantasy football as an annual business venture, and when ESPN makes mistakes like this, it hurts my livelihood. Someone earlier asked me why we use ESPN for a $2,500 and it is pretty much for this reason - site charges are overhead, just like any businiess, and I don't see a significant reason to pay for a service that I can otherwise get free. Obviously if this ESPN error costs me thousands of dollars, I will have to revisit that decision next year.In any case, ESPN will be hearing from me, I can promise you that.Regards,THE FANTASY KING
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
quote name='Das Boot' date='Nov 3 2010, 12:57 AM' post='12521922'
heck, a lot more exciting than my regular old 12 team, 1 game a week league - lol
So how does it work?
/quote
Don't sell yourself short, Poster (e.g., TFK)...we're interested.
Coming the same week McNabb gets benched for not knowing the two-minute drill being out of shape, this ought to be good...
I'll bet all the guys here would love to hear about it.No seriously, it sounds complicated and interesting...We have some double and triple game weeks, it is a complex format. If you have any questions about it feel free to PM me as I am sure the other Posters are not terribly interested in it.Regards,Clinched a 1st round bye after week 8 you say?Mathematically that's a bit of a head scratcher, but regardless that's some damn fine fantasy coachin' right there partner!
THE FANTASY KING
heck, a lot more exciting than my regular old 12 team, 1 game a week league - lol
So how does it work?
/quote
Don't sell yourself short, Poster (e.g., TFK)...we're interested.
Coming the same week McNabb gets benched for not knowing the two-minute drill being out of shape, this ought to be good...
THE FANTASY KING
Footballguy
Honestly, I am feeling like you are trying (unsuccessfully) to mock me. If not, like I said before, I am happy to discuss the format of any of my leagues via PM.
Regards,
THE FANTASY KING
Regards,
THE FANTASY KING
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
It's all good, King. We got about six sig worthy posts already, that's good enough for any thread.
Portis Homer
Footballguy
Not to get in the way of the entertainment, but I have been dealing with this for 2 years.
I run my IDP league on ESPN, and we give 4 points for defensive fumble recoveries. However, ESPN only allows fumble recoveries as a scoring category for all players, so any offensive recoveries are also awarded 4 points. As such, I go through the scores each week and manually adjust these out (there are usually 2-6 a week). I would guess this is the issue, and it has probably affected multiple scores all year in your league.
This is not an ESPN issue, this is an issue with how you set your league scoring up.
I run my IDP league on ESPN, and we give 4 points for defensive fumble recoveries. However, ESPN only allows fumble recoveries as a scoring category for all players, so any offensive recoveries are also awarded 4 points. As such, I go through the scores each week and manually adjust these out (there are usually 2-6 a week). I would guess this is the issue, and it has probably affected multiple scores all year in your league.
This is not an ESPN issue, this is an issue with how you set your league scoring up.
SWC
Bromigo
If your league gives out points then it was the correct call because it happened. Not much to do about it.
If i was ever in a league that had five or six games a week I would probably ask myself "why did you get in this messed up league?" and then finish out theseason as best as I could and regret to inform the league next year that I could not be playing in that league again. I would generally be agaisnt any league thathas multiple games each week just like I am strongly opposed to best ball leagues.
regards,
THe SWC
If i was ever in a league that had five or six games a week I would probably ask myself "why did you get in this messed up league?" and then finish out theseason as best as I could and regret to inform the league next year that I could not be playing in that league again. I would generally be agaisnt any league thathas multiple games each week just like I am strongly opposed to best ball leagues.
regards,
THe SWC
The_U
Footballguy
:whoosh:Ummm, I'm gonna have to ding your poster rating cause you didnt include a nice closing salutation like regards.My name is The_U. Poster is a dead cat in a Phish song. Seriously, who informed you you're supposed to use the star ratings? You can (and sometimes should) use them if you like a person's posting - or if you don't, but you can't run there every time someone cracks your post - or your approach, which is more why you are catching someHello Poster,Not sure what you mean by much of this - it is my understanding that the star rating was something all Posters are supposed to use. If I am wrong about that I apologize. I try to rate stars as often as I can, both high and low ratings as applicable.Analogy of the year.
THE_U
Oh, and quit being so pious "FANTASY KING" - or should I say THE GREAT FISHERMAN?Who died and left you in charge of doling out star ratings just because someone dissed you? You've been here a month; relax. Jeez.
I got so worked up by the Fisher of Men I forgot ETA: I lost on the Foster recovery as well. Not much any of us can do about it unless ESPN overturns it.
As for the last part, I will make a note that you have been adversely effected like I have - if it comes to it, some kind of online petition with many sponsors might be more successful than one person's protest.
Regards,
THE FANTASY KING
Good luck with your protest. I've moved on to Week 9 and I needed the win. ESPN has many, many more profitable pursuits than worrying about a mis-scored fumble, that may just be an oversight by a commissioner missing a default setting.
Fairly sure ESPN is on 24-7 Randy-Watch right now...or waiting to hear their darling Tiger Woods' latest excuse as to why Lee Westwood is the world's #1 golfer for a month. I'd let it go...along with trashing people's ratings.
Anyhew...BACK ON TOPIC. Foster. Games Lost. So On. So Forth.
Sorry.
Breesisdaman
Footballguy
Foster is a total beast he even advanced the ball a few yards after the fumble recovery. Your lucky they didnt give him the total yards on the play.
gandalas
Footballguy
If ESPN is not sophisticated enough to separate Offensive and defensive fumble recoveries, then it is indeed an ESPN issue. I mean, how many IDP leagues do not score points for defensive fumble recoveries? However, due to their software limitations, you cannot exclude offensive fumble recoveries in that same league?
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Wait, that was considered a fumble by Jones? At the time, I thought it was a lateral, but then again, I only saw the play once.
GregR_2
Footballguy
It didn't look like Jones tried to give up control of the ball, so fumble. If it was a lateral it would have been a penalty as it went forward once it came free.
